SMC Networks 100 manual Remote Connections with Fiber Cable, Collapsed Backbone Using Fiber Cable

NETWORK PLANNING

Remote Connections with Fiber Cable

Fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type (up to 10 kilometers for 100 Mbps single-mode fiber at full duplex, or up to 5 kilometers for 1 Gbps fiber). The TigerSwitch can serve as a collapsed backbone, providing direct connectivity for a widespread LAN. The 100 Mbps single-mode fiber module can be used to interconnect remote Fast Ethernet segments. While the Gigabit module can be used for a high-speed connection between floors in the same building, or to connect to other buildings in a campus setting. The figure below illustrates a TigerSwitch 100 stack connecting multiple segments with fiber cable.

Headquarters Warehouse

Server Farm

		4
1	Gigabit Links	3
	(550 meters)	2
1
		1
1

1 ...

100 Mbps Fiber

(2 kilometers)

Research & Development

Remote Switch	Remote Switch
4	4
100 Mbps Segments
...	...

4

3

2

1

...

Figure 2-3. Collapsed Backbone Using Fiber Cable

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